unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈna-nə-məs 
1
: formed with or indicating unanimity : having the agreement and consent of all
2
: being of one mind : agreeing
unanimously
adverb
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The judges made a unanimous ruling.
a unanimous vote to upgrade the school's computer facilities
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Mark Jones, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Yoon's martial law decree on Dec. 3 lasted six hours before being overturned by a unanimous vote in the National Assembly.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
In a statement of administration policy, the White House threatened a veto against the JUDGES Act, which passed the Senate in August by unanimous consent.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: The exchange received unanimous approval, including from SEC Chair Gary Gensler, last month.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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unanimous
adjective
unan·i·mous
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs
1
: being of one mind : agreeing completely
the councillors were unanimous in their approval of the report
2
: agreed to by all
a unanimous vote
unanimity
noun
ˌyü-nə-ˈnim-ət-ē
unanimously
adverb
yu̇-ˈnan-ə-məs-lē
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